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SPRING 2014
FOOD & WINE feature
Top 5 Gourmet
Escape wine events
words Christina Pickard
Michelin Greats at Voyager Estate
November 22, 6.30pm, $450
Heston Blumenthal, Jonny Lake, Sat Bains,
Clare Smyth and Nigel Harvey will bring
you famous dishes, like Heston’s Botrytis
Cinerea dessert, paired with top local wines.
International Cabernet Celebration at
Cape Mentelle, November 21, 10am, $600
This tasting features a global cabernet
journey hosted by Aussie wine legend
James Halliday. Taste 20 of the world’s best
cabs, followed by a long lunch prepared by
Jacques Reymond and Hadleigh Troy.
From Land to Vine at Cullen Wines,
November 22, 6.30pm, $250
Sample the freshest local ingredients
prepared by chef and wild-food forager
Jock Zonfrillo (of Orana and Street ADL),
paired with Cullen’s biodynamic wines.
Killerby and Ferngrove Wines Harvest
Dinner, November 22, 7pm, $165
Meet the winemakers over a six-course menu
from chef Amadeus Lixfeld, paired with eight
WA malbecs. A bottle of Ferngrove Malbec
and Brix chocolate are included.
Cullen Wine Song Sundowner,
November 21, 4pm, $50
The launch of the Cullen-inspired Wine Song
CD, sees live music on Cullen’s verandah by
the CD’s artists plus wine and canapes.
For a full list of events, visit
gourmetescape.com.au.
will be in attendance, most notably former
chef de cuisine, Matt Orlando.
“I was running Noma when René went
a couple of years ago,” says Matt, now in
charge of his own highly regarded Copenhagen
restaurant, Amass. “He came back and was
blown away.”
Ben Greeno, chef at Sydney’s Momofuku
Seiobo and also a for mer member of the
Noma kitchen, is one of many keen to check
out Matt’s cooking.
“I think his restaurant is the most exciting
place happening right now and I can’t wait to
get over there,” says Ben.
Although there’ll be more guest chefs than
you can point a stick of butter at, don’t think
the local contingent will be playing bridesmaid.
With El Publico’s Friday night dinner at Eagle
Bay Brewing selling out in 15 minutes, there
seems to be just as much love for the home team.
“It’ll be the same controlled-chaos party
vibe we do in the restaurant, only transplanted
down south using local ingredients,” says chef
and for mer Australian Gour met Traveller best new
talent, Sam Ward.
While many of the big-ticket events have
sold out, it’s worth keeping an eye on the website
because new events and names get added to the
bill. However you plan your escape, this much
is certain: come hungry, come thirsty and come
prepared for a really, really good time.
The 2014 Margaret River Gour met Escape runs
from November 21-23. Visit gour metescape.com.au.
nominate a skipper or book a seat on
one of the local bus services. Gannaways
(gannaways.com.au) will be transporting
people to the satellite events while South
West Coach Lines (transdevsw.com.au) will
be servicing the Gourmet Village.
DRINK WATER
Staying hydrated is vital, especially if
consuming alcohol. Fortunately, the offer
of free water throughout the village makes
keeping up your (non-alcoholic) fluids easy.
DRESS SMART
Heels might be de rigueur for the big
dinners, but not when it comes to walking on
grass all day at the Gourmet Village. Don’t
forget your hat, sunblock and sunnies.
EXTEND YOUR STAY
Not only will you miss the Sunday
afternoon traffic back to Perth, but
you’ll also have extra time to explore
the southwest. It’s win-win.
Recipes for success
Whether you’re a first-timer or
Gourmet Escape veteran, the
following will help you make the
most of your festival experience.
PLAN THE DAY
As well as being distributed during the
weekend, the event program will be
uploaded to the Gourmet Escape website
(gourmetescape.com.au) beforehand.
ORGANISE TRANSPORT
Taxis are rare in Margaret River so either